Kanye Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Kanye created the collaborative album Watch the Throne with which rapper?
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Pusha T
Common
2. On which album does the song “Runaway” appear?
Yeezus
Donda
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
The Life of Pablo
3. Which singer is credited as the featured vocalist on “All Falls Down”?
Alicia Keys
Syleena Johnson
Estelle
Brandy
4. A critic describes Kanye’s early production as “chipmunk soul.” What technique is the critic primarily referring to?
Recording every instrumental part at double speed
Layering unedited animal sounds beneath drum loops
Pitching up and speeding up vocal samples from soul records
Replacing samples with low-pitched synthesizer bass lines
5. Which description best identifies the musical direction of 808s & Heartbreak?
Dense jazz-rap built around live horn ensembles
Minimalist industrial rap dominated by abrasive synths
Gospel-centered choral music with almost no electronic elements
Melodic, emotionally exposed songs shaped by Auto-Tune and electronic production
6. A track was famously recorded while Kanye was recovering from a car crash with his jaw wired shut. Which song fits that story?
Through the Wire
Jesus Walks
Heartless
Flashing Lights
7. The distinctive progressive-rock sample in “Power” comes from a recording by which band?
Pink Floyd
Genesis
King Crimson
Yes
8. You hear “Ultralight Beam” as the opening track of an album. Which Kanye album are you listening to?
Ye
Jesus Is King
Donda
The Life of Pablo
9. A playlist combines “Follow God,” “Closed on Sunday,” and “Use This Gospel.” Which album is it highlighting?
Donda
Ye
Jesus Is King
The Life of Pablo
10. A listener is sorting Kanye tracks by album and reaches “Hurricane,” featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby. Where should it be placed?
Yeezus
Donda
Jesus Is King
Ye
11. A listener recognizes the electronic hook in “Stronger” as a sample of another act. Which act is it?
Daft Punk
Justice
The Chemical Brothers
Kraftwerk
12. Which performer is featured on the hit version of “Gold Digger”?
John Legend
Jamie Foxx
T-Pain
The Weeknd
13. A viewer watches Kanye’s 2010 short film featuring an extended ballet sequence. Which song serves as its central musical set piece?
Power
Lost in the World
Monster
Runaway
14. A fan refers to the album that completed the education-themed run begun by The College Dropout and Late Registration. Which album do they mean?
Graduation
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Watch the Throne
808s & Heartbreak
15. Someone is playing Kanye’s studio albums in release order. Which album should come immediately after Late Registration?
The Life of Pablo
Graduation
808s & Heartbreak
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
16. Which album was Kanye West’s debut studio album?
808s & Heartbreak
Late Registration
Graduation
The College Dropout